A common misconception is that a business continuity plan (BCP) and a disaster recovery plan (DRP) are the same thing. However, a DRP is only one part of a complete BCP. A DRP is focused on restoring the IT infrastructure of an organization and preventing data loss, while a BCP is a broader guide on how to keep the mission and business-critical operations running during an unplanned disruption such as natural disasters, pandemics, or malware.